Technology is changing the face of the construction landscape. The past four years have seen rapid growth in digital collaboration, electrification, connectivity, safety, telematics, real time-data, wearables, virtual and augmented reality. Couple these with automation, sustainability and the road to carbon zero, and the construction site of today is a very different place.
Plantworx 2023 (13-15 June 2023) will be the show where emerging and disruptive technologies will feature alongside construction equipment, innovation, technology products and services.
The CEA – Construction Equipment Association - took the decision to host Plantworx once again at the East of England venue, following positive feedback from exhibitors and visitors who attended the 2019 event.
Spanning more than 150,000m² of exhibition space, Plantworx will give visitors an opportunity to see some of the latest plant and machinery operating in 'real' construction site conditions alongside compact/mid-range equipment, tools and services. Already more than 145 companies have secured their stand space, and 85 per cent of the digging demonstration areas have been sold.
The 2023 event is predicted to attract over 400 exhibitors from the world's leading machine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. Over the three-day event, the predicted 15,000 or more visitors can expect to see the very latest in technological advancements and innovations, which will impact the future of construction.
At Plantworx 2023, the availability of inside exhibition space has increased by up to 20%. This will also accommodate many of the new technology companies that have joined the sector since Plantworx 2019. A special offer has been designed to attract start-up companies and emerging innovators with the Plantworx "Big Ideas" showcase concept.
"We are looking for start-up companies with products, technologies or services new to the construction industry but which can make a big impact on the sector," said Rob Oliver, CEE (Construction Equipment Events) director. "They can improve efficiency, sustainability, safety or security. We are encouraging companies who think they fit the criteria to get in touch to discuss the discounted package."
Many of the key machinery original equipment manufacturers have confirmed their presence at the show; Hidromek, Takeuchi, Sany, Liugong, Mecalac, John Deere, Avant, Kubota, Doosan and Bobcat and BOMAG. Also, expect to see attachment specialists Auger Torque and BPH Attachments, as well as leading tiltrotator companies, including Engcon and Steelwrist.
Handling and lifting specialist Manitou and Merlo have also confirmed alongside remote control demolition expert Brokk showing the company's latest demolition robots.
The digital revolution is truly upon us, and what started as a trickle has now become a flood of technology and connectivity companies coming to market. Plantworx has attracted a number of these businesses to exhibit in 2023 – telematics specialist MachineMax, ABAX Telematics and Plant Tracking and connectivity solutions company Onwave.
Plantworx will also be showing "the future of the connected site", featuring the latest in site technology; more details of this brand-new initiative to follow in the next issue of Construction Worx.
Machine control and machine guidance will also be a big part of the show. These systems are now the norm on the majority of site machinery, whether factory or retrofitted. For example, iDig 2D & 3D by Nasco Digtec will be demonstrating the very latest in dig technology.
Meanwhile, Xwatch Safety Solutions, a designer and supplier of height and slew control for excavators and rated capacity indicators, is a new exhibitor. James Fisher Prolec, also a provider of site safety systems, will be exhibiting its latest technology alongside award-winning Spillard Safety Systems with the company's sophisticated camera systems and will be demonstrating safety systems designed for the future of connected vehicle technology.
There is still time to book exhibitor space. Contact Angela Spink, Plantworx sales manager, at [email protected].
A full exhibitor list can be found on the Plantworx website www.plantworx.co.uk.
